Ball State vs. Western Michigan odds, line: 2022 college football picks, Week 2 predictions from proven model
Fri, Sep 9, 2022
NCAAF News (AP)
The Western Michigan Broncos will be looking to get their offense going when they go on the road to face the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Western Michigan was unable to hang with No. 15 Michigan State last week, losing in a 35-13 final. Ball State struggled from the opening play of the game in its 59-10 setback against Tennessee in Week 1.'
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET. The Broncos are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Ball State vs. Western Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 53. Before entering any Western Michigan vs. Ball State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 2 of the 2022 college football season on a 48-37 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Ball State vs. Western Michigan. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Ball State vs. Western Michigan:
- Ball State vs. Western Michigan spread: Western Michigan -6.5
- Ball State vs. Western Michigan over/under: 53 points
- Ball State vs. Western Michigan picks: See picks here
Ball State could not match Tennessee's offensive firepower last week, but the Cardinals will face a team on its level this week. Junior quarterback John Paddock completed 27 of 43 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown in the loss, and he should have more success on Saturday. Despite only putting up 10 points, the Cardinals were able to move the ball against Tennessee, averaging nearly 5.0 yards per play.'
Western Michigan's defense did not look good against Michigan State last week, allowing 7.7 yards per play. The Broncos also have a freshman as their starting quarterback, giving Ball State's motivated defense an edge. Ball State has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings between these teams.'
Western Michigan was much more competitive in its Week 1 challenge, trailing Michigan State by just eight points heading to the fourth quarter. Freshman quarterback Jack Salopek threw for 193 yards in the loss, and he should improve with every start that he makes. Junior running back Sean Tyler had success on the ground against the Spartans, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.'
They are facing a Ball State defense that looked helpless against Tennessee last week, giving up 6.8 yards per play. The Cardinals also turned the ball over three times, which is not something that they can afford to do again this week. They have only covered the spread once in their last seven games, and they have failed to cover in five consecutive games in the month of September.'
The model has simulated Ball State vs. Western Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Western Michigan vs. Ball State? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations?'Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Ball State vs. Western Michigan spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
